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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
3
The notice offers a three week goodwill discount of 10 percent on all lines except machinery spare parts from May 2 to May 21 for town and district patrons. Country orders accepted if current accounts are not more than sixty days in arrears.
A lengthy catalog of items offered with costs appears, including gas bath heater, water urn, floor polisher, trowels, grinders, irons, spanners, paint, enamel, torches, brushes, knives, tools, electrics, stoves, radiators, and dozens more. Prices range from a few pence to pounds, with many items itemized in sequence.
Two builders Frank Cardilini and George Lindon appeared at Geraldton Courthouse to answer charges under the industrial award. Cardilini faced multiple counts including underpayment and unregistered apprentices, receiving fines of £1 in several cases plus costs and travelling expenses. Lindon was fined £1 for failing to produce time and wages books and a further £1 plus costs and expenses for separate violations, with additional penalties and wage adjustments noted for other workers.
Geraldton cycling club will run three races on Willcock Drive next Sunday with extended distances to prep riders for longer contests. Start time is 10 am with juveniles nine miles and seniors twelve miles. Handicaps list numerous riders and time allowances, reflecting a wide field from Northampton and Mullown. AT HALE'S HOTEL SWAN LAGER NOW ON TAP.
The Geraldton Sub-Centre of St John Ambulance held a drill hall meeting with attendees including Gee Carr Cardell Jones O’Neill and Grapes Mrs Buckingham and secretary W Masten. A tribute was paid to late member W J Webber as welcome was given to Bir Chapel new Ambulance Brigade delegate.
Rural entries invited by West Australian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association for the state championships. The event runs from June 45th to June 2th at Unity Theatre, Perth. Nomination details available from secretary Mr G Kincell, Railway Parade East Cannington.
A Geraldton Life Saving Club letter to the Geraldton council outlines demolition of a beach shed behind the news, with plans to move to Gray’s Bay site. The club aims to reerect ladders and reestablish patrols, pending engineer approval and public safety commitments at Back Beach.
The readable bits describe a Dunmoxshire feature with mentions of a drone, horsepower, tires, and a referenced person easing fear. The text is heavily garbled but hints at a local scene involving a ship or sail files and a notable name. This card notes uncertain names and events due to OCR errors.
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